Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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